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The Sun-Sentinel Diversity Venture Fund awarded more than $170,000 to 19 local nonprofit organizations at its annual breakfast Thursday at The Signature Grand in Davie.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel Senior Vice President and General Manager Howard Greenberg presented the checks to a range of nonprofits, including Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, founded by former Miami Dolphin Twan Russell.

Other grants and recipients included $14,000 for the Alliance for Families of Deaf Children; $14,100 for ARC Broward; and $10,000 for Action Foundation to fund an after-school program.

The Sun-Sentinel Diversity Venture Fund is a partnership that includes Sun-Sentinel Co., United Way of Broward County, Community Foundation of Broward and Leadership Broward Foundation.

Since the Fund's inception in 1999, 198 nonprofit organizations have received more than $1.3 million for programs serving diverse communities.

LAUDERHILL

Police release name of stabbing suspect

Lauderhill police on Thursday identified the man who allegedly stabbed a woman with a screwdriver as James Dixon, 54, of Tamarac.

Dixon and Katharine Davis, also of Tamarac, got into an argument in the CVS store parking lot at 6980 W. Commercial Blvd about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said.

Davis walked to a nearby gas station; Dixon followed and stabbed her numerous times in back and neck, said Lt. Tundra King. Davis was flown to Broward General Medical Center, where she was treated and released Tuesday.

Dixon complained of chest pains Tuesday and was taken to University Hospital, she said. He remained hospitalized Thursday.

A restraining order for Dixon to stay away from Davis had been issued but not served when the incident occurred, King said. He faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder.

MARGATE

City manager's name immortalized in city hall

To honor their late city manager, Margate commissioners have voted to name the city hall complex the Leonard B. Golub Municipal Complex.

Golub, 60, who served at Margate's city manager 15 years, died on June 8 of complications related to diabetes and heart problems. Vice Mayor David McLean suggested naming the complex after Golub, saying it was the best way to remember a man who gave Margate so much of his life.

Commissioners also agreed to name Northwest 58th Avenue from Margate Boulevard to Park Drive after Golub.

HOLLYWOOD

Man's fatal fall appears accidental, police say

A city sanitation worker on Thursday found the body of a man police think died from injuries after a fall in a parking lot.

The death of Stephen Ryan, 54, of Hollywood, was accidental, said police spokesman Tony Rode. A bicycle was found near his body, which was discovered just before 7 a.m. at 6120 Washington St.

Police do not know if the bike belongs to Ryan, how he fell or where he was going.

SOUTH FLORIDA

Limo driver accused of robbing woman

Police arrested a Coral Gables man who posed as a limo driver at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and stole a woman's belongings from her luggage, authorities said Thursday.

Angel Roger Santos, 49, is accused of falsely convincing Lillian Friedman, 88, he was a chauffeur when she arrived at the airport earlier this month, said Hugh Graf, a spokesman for the Broward Sheriff's Office. Santos loaded Friedman's luggage, drove her home to Margate and charged her for the ride.

Friedman discovered later her credit cards and $3,000 worth of jewelry were missing.